Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty.

Bible References

The season

Matthew 21:34
When the time of fruit drew near, he sent his slaves to the vine-dressers to get his fruit.
Mark 12:2
At vintage-time he sent a slave to the vine-dressers to collect some of the proceeds of the vineyard;

Beat

Luke 11:47
"Woe to you! for you are building the tombs of the prophets whom you ancestors killed.
Luke 13:34
"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often would I have gathered your children, as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, and you would not!